Radiator construction



Dec.. 28, 1926. 1,611,992

J. Hf .BRISKIN RADATOR CONSTRUCTION Filed sept. 18. 1925 titi idatented Dec. 2S, 1926.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH H. BRISKIN, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

RADIATOR CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed September rIhis invention relates to improvements in radiator constructions.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved radiator construction for internal combustion engines which are used upon vehicles such as aeroplanes, automobiles and trucks.

In the conventional form of radiator construction there is a shell within which is disposed a honeycombcore. These cores usually are of considerable size and are formed of thin sheet metal such as sheet copper. lWhen the honeycomb is illed with water and is of considerable size, the vibration which may be imparted to the shell when the radiator is on a truck or upon an aeroplane during landing is transmitted to the core. The core ha fing a considerable weight because of the water and being formed of thiny sheet metal, vibrates relatively to the shell instead of with the shell. 'Ihere is usually a tendcncy of the core to warp or stretch during the vibration, producing leaks and breaks.

The primary object of this invention is to provide an improved construction wherein the core is reinforced so that any vibration imparted to the shell will not cause the core to stretch or vibrate relatively to the shell, but wil cause the core to vibrate with the shell.

TWith the foregoing and other objects in view which will be made manifest in the 'following detail description and specifically pointed out in the appended claim, reference is had to the accompanying drawings for an illustrative embodiment of the invention, wherein;

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the improved radiator.

2 is a rear elevation of the improved radiator.

Fig. 3 is :i side elevation illustrating one oit' the reinforcing parts.

Fig. 1tis a partial front view in elevation, she Ying a detail of the'construction.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, wherein similar reference characters designate similar parts throughout, the radiator is shown as consisting of a shell or frame 10, within which the honeycomb core 11 is disposed. In constructing the core the honeycomb which may be of any desired construction is divided into a plurality of vertical sections and reinforcing plates 12 are positioned between them. When so assembled Serial No. 57.134.

the sections of honeycomb and the plates are dipped together into a bag of solder so that the small cracks in the honeycomb construction will become sealed and the side edges of the sections will be secured to the sides of the plates 12; thus forming a complete rigid core which is mounted within the shell 10. 'Ihe plates 12 preferably extend from tops to bottoms of the sections of honeycombl so as to bear against thetop and bottom of the shell. They are also preferably in width equal to the depth or thickness of the honeycomb core. In this manner, as the plates are relatively stid and the width of the sections of honeycomb is comparatively narrow, it is practically impossible to vibrate the honeycomb relatively to the shell. Consequently the centers of the honeycomb sections will always vibrate or move with the shell and there will be no leakage or cracks.

In the preferred form of construction the tops and bottoms of the plates 12 are covered with U-shaped strips 13, preferably formed of copper so that the plates 12 cannot rust adjacent. their top and bottom edges, it being readily understood that even though the plates may be galvanizedy or coated with lead that rusting is apt to take place at the tops and bottoms of the various plates.

From the above it will be readily appreciated that an improved radiator construction is provided which especia-.ly adapted to be used upon internal combustion engines where a large radiating surface is necessary, requiring a large amount of honeycomb to he used in forming its core.

Various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined by the appended claim.

What I claim is:

A radiator core construction comprising` a honeycomb which is divided into a plurality of vertically arranged sections, reinforcine plates disposed between the sections to which the sides of the sections are secured, forming a complete rigid core, said reinforcing plates vextending from tops to bottoms of the see tions, and protective strips for protecting the top and bottom edges of said plates against rust.

In testimony whereof I have signed my naine to this specification.

J. H. BRISKIN. 

